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Shrine of St. Frideswide, Christ Church Cathedral Oxford.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Feast of the Annunciation, March 25

The Annunciation (by myself). The iPod replaces the more traditional book which Mary holds for a modern twist.

The Feast of the Annunciation celebrates the visitation of the Angel Gabriel to tell the Blessed Virgin Mary that she would bear the son of God and was to name him Jesus, meaning Savior. The feast is celebrated exactly nine months before Christmas illustrating the perfection of Christ even in birth. It was St. Luke the Evangelist who after the Resurrection and Pentecost interviewed Mary and recorded the Annunciation, the Nativity and the birth of John the Baptist in his Gospel. The Angelus,which goes over the Annunciation as a prayer is as follows:

V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.R. And she conceived by the power of Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.R. Be it done unto me according to your Word.

Hail Mary...

V. And the Word was made flesh.R. And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary...

V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His resurrection; through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hi Max, this is an incredible image. We'd love to use it as part of our church's online advent calendar, to accompany a young lady singing a contemporary version of the Magnificat. Would you allow it? www.digitaladventcalendar.co.ukRoo

I love this artwork - very inspired and inspiring. I am using it for my theology class and wanted to give you full credit. Would you mind sharing your last name. I am an artist too and I don’t like using work without referencing the artist or writer. Pat